Head of International Procurement
Global FinTech Organisation
London
We are partnering with a global organisation looking for a senior procurement leader to take ownership of international procurement activity and help evolve the function into a more commercially driven, business-facing capability.
This is a high-impact leadership role operating across multiple regions, working closely with senior stakeholders to improve consistency, drive value, and enhance commercial outcomes within a complex, matrixed environment.
The Role
-Lead international procurement activity across multiple regions
-Partner with senior business stakeholders to shape demand and sourcing strategy
-Lead complex supplier negotiations and manage key commercial relationships
-Improve consistency, governance, and structure across procurement activity
-Identify opportunities for cost efficiency, supplier optimisation, and risk reduction
-Develop and refine sourcing strategies across key categories of spend
-Work closely with global leadership to ensure alignment with broader procurement direction
-Oversee key initiatives and ensure clear visibility of progress and outcomes
-Lead and develop a small, geographically distributed team
-Drive improvements in procurement tools, processes, and overall maturity
Core Requirements
-Extensive experience in senior procurement / sourcing roles within international organisations
-Strong track record in commercial negotiation and supplier management
-Experience operating across multiple regions and stakeholder groups
-Proven ability to work in complex, matrixed environments
-Strong commercial judgement with a pragmatic, outcome-focused mindset
-Experience improving procurement operating models or ways of working
-Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability at senior level
-Comfortable balancing strategic leadership with hands-on delivery
-Strong analytical thinking and communication skills